Joseph Wallis
Milwaukie,Oregon
Summary
Driven, responsible college student seeking a seasonal wildland firefighting position
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forestry Technician
USDA Forest Service
Tiller, OR
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Moved dirt, chops brush, fells small trees, etc., to build fireline using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, and power saws, to control spreading wildland fire.
- Performed as a member of a fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires. Observed, recorded, and preserved evidence of cause of fires.
- Patrolled areas of controlled fires to "mop-up" by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material. Operated specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torch
Seasonal Park Worker
Oregon Metro Parks and Nature
Clackamas, USA
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed daily maintenance on 6 nature parks throughout Clackamas and Washington county
- Used string trimmers, hedgers and various other power tools to maintain trails
- Ensured park visitors followed park rules
- Worked 10 hour shifts, sometimes in harsh weather conditions.
Visitor services field representative
Explore Washington Park
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked individually in information booths in different locations in a large city park
- Relayed information to visitors regarding locations of park attractions, events within the park, and general park questions
- Assisted in parking operations
- Worked closely with park rangers to enforce park rules and ensure visitor safety.
Cashier
Winco
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Handled cash and card transactions
- Assisted customers in shopping by giving directions as to where products were located
- Used problem solving skills and strong verbal communication to solve problems that arose
- Obtained knowledge of the location and PLU number of products.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided excellent customer service to customers
- Prepared sandwiches, wraps, and salads for customers in store, as well as completed online orders
- Performed various cleaning duties throughout restaurant and bathrooms
- Handled cash and card transactions
- Assisted in training of new employees.
Lifeguard
Portland Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Kept watch over swimmers to ensure fast response when distress situations arose
- Ensured guests were aware of all rules and policies regarding pool safety
- Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid and water rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress
- Informed patrons of unsafe or hazardous conditions
- Optimized customer service by resolving issues quickly and with courteous demeanor.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in biochemistry -
University of Oregon
Cleveland High School
Portland, OR05.2021
Skills
- Fireline construction
- Trail maintennance
- Power and hand tools
- Teamwork
Certification
- CPR and First Aid
- ICS 100
- ICS 700
- L-180
- S-190 and S-130
References
- Dane Dexter: Umpqua Crew 2 Crew boss. Dane.dexter@usda.gov 661-754-0737
- Dyllon Hatcher: Umpqua Crew 2 Asst. Crew boss. Dyllon.hatcher@usda.gov 530-310-5780
- Alexander Webber: Umpqua Crew 2 FFT1. 414-916-0289
Extracurricular Activities
Track and cross country, weightlifting, hiking
Timeline
Forestry Technician
USDA Forest Service
07.2024 - 09.2024
Seasonal Park Worker
Oregon Metro Parks and Nature
05.2023 - 09.2023
Visitor services field representative
Explore Washington Park
05.2022 - 08.2022
Cashier
Winco
04.2021 - 08.2021
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2019 - 03.2020
Lifeguard
Portland Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor's of Science in biochemistry -
University of Oregon
Cleveland High School